I am taking this opportunity to announce that after 37 years of service to Stafford County, in the most rewarding career I could have imagined, I have decided to retire at the end of my term in December of this year.

The highlight of my career has been the opportunity to work with some of the most selfless, courageous and dedicated men and women anywhere. I am proud of the work that we have accomplished as a team and equally proud of the service that that team has provided to the citizens of Stafford County. I feel confident that the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office will continue its path of excellence.

As Sheriff of Stafford County I have been the recipient of many accolades on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, knowing full well that the credit belongs to the outstanding professionals that I have been honored to work with each and every day. It is their commitment to the mission and core values of this department that have helped us achieve the high standards that our community expects and deserves.

It has been my high honor to serve the citizens of Stafford County for 37 years. The opportunity to work for and assist the fine people of Stafford County has been a blessing and I will always be grateful for the support that I have received over the years from the community.

See below for Sheriff Jett’s background.

COMMITTEES, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Commonwealth of Virginia:
- Board of Corrections Liaison Committee
2002-2004

- Commonwealth Criminal Justice Services Board
7/1/10 – Present - Chairman

- Office of the Secretary of Public Safety
2010 – Present – Virginia Highway Traffic Incident Management Committee

Department of Criminal Justice Services
2005 – 2007 - Bias Based Policing Advisory Committee Panel Member

2006, 2010 - Blueprints for Change: Criminal Justice Policy Issues in Virginia

Governor’s Funding Task Force of the Secure Commonwealth Panel
2005

Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board
2008 - Present

International Association Chiefs of Police
2005 - Highway Safety Subcommittee:
“Traffic Strategies for Law Enforcement”
2008 - Internal Affairs Advisory Committee
2013 - Present – IACP Arson & Explosives Committee Member

Commonwealth of Virginia
2006 – 2012 Law Enforcement Command Advisory Group for Homeland Security Grants

National Sheriff’s Association Traffic Safety Committee
2006-Present

Quantico Civilian/Military Council
2000-Present

Rappahannock Area Community Criminal Justice Board (CCJB)
July 1, 2007-June 30, 2009 Term – Board Member

Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy Board
2000-Present
Chairman 2005-2006

Rappahannock Regional Jail Authority
Member: 2000 - Present
Chairman: 2004 - 2005
Vice Chairman: 2013 - Present

Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Highway Safety Committee – Present

Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (Accreditation)
2002-Present
Chairman: 2006 - 2008

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (8,000+ Sheriffs and Deputies)
Regional Director: 2003-2005
Treasurer: 2005-2006
Legislative Chairman: 2005-2006
Secretary: 2006-2007
Second Vice-President: 2007-2008
First-Vice President: 2008-2009
President: 2009-2010

Committees:
Crime Commission – JLARC Subcommittee
Training Committee: 2002-2003
Sheriff’s Career Development
Committee Chairman

2006 Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Representative to
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management Homeland Security Conference

Workload Audit Committee:
Virginia Compensation Board – Dec. 2006 – 2010

Workload Subcommittee-
Court Security Co-Chair
Dec. 13, 2006 –

Workload Audit Committee
Jail Deputy Staffing-Chairman
Dec. 13, 2006 – 2008

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association
Legislative Committee – 2003 – 2013

National Law Enforcement Museum
Leadership Committee 2012

Virginia Special Olympics
Regional Director: 2004-2005
State Chairman: 2006
Nominating Chair: 2010

Special Olympics Virginia Board of Directors - 2005 – 2013

Special Olympics Virginia Advisory Council (SOVAC) – 2013

Virginia State Crime Commission
2010 Law Enforcement Work Group Member

Virginia Law Enforcement Executive Advisory Committee on Crime Prevention
2006 – 2010

Virginia Commonwealth University, Public Safety Institute
2007 - Advisory Committee Inaugural Member

Germanna Community College
Law Enforcement Advisory Committee
Protective Services Advisory Committee 2012/2013 & 2013/2014 School Year

Virginia State Police Insurance Reward Committee
2004-Present

Stafford County 350th Blue Ribbon Planning Committee
2011 – 2014

Virginia Public Safety Foundation Board
2013 – Present